Sen. Franken on Abusive Debt Collection Practices
The “End Debt Collector Abuse Act” would amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to address developing unscrupulous debt collection practices and update provisions to comport with today’s economy, including: prohibiting arrest warrants for debt collection; requiring additional information be provided to verify a debt; requiring a thorough investigation upon dispute of a debt; and [...]
Video – Dealing with Debt Collectors
Here is a short video on dealing with debt collectors released by the Federal Trade Commission, the federal agency responsible for enforcing the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. In addition to making a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission, feel free to contact us if you believe you are the victim of debt collector harassment.
Documenting Collector Harassment
In California, you cannot record a conversation without the consent of all parties. Also, debt collectors and companies often maintain shoddy or self-serving records that do not accurately reflect what was said or done to the consumer. So, how do you document collector harassment or other conduct by a company when the company refuses to [...]
